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Word-Art Project

Date Issued: Week-1 Due Date: Week-2

Materials:16”x20” Paper Ebony Pencil Ruler

Important Terms and Concepts Element of Line, Shape, & Space: A shape is an element of art. A shape is a flat enclosed area. It is two-dimensional, which means that it has both height and width, but no depth. A line is an element of art. One way to think of line is to consider it as a continuous mark that moves across a surface. Space is an element of art that refers to the distances or areas around, between or within components of a composition. There are two types of space: positive space and negative space. Positive space refers to the space of a shape representing the subject matter. Negative space refers to the space around and between the subject matter.

Project: Directions For this Project you will use the art elements of line, shape and space to create an artwork. You will write your name using only four-letter word, i.e. Melody would be MLDY, Rachel would be RCHL. I f your name has our letters in then write your name. Should your name have less then four letter you may incorporate a symbol or a number for one of your letters. Each letter of the word will be enclosed by a rectangle. The rectangle should be 5-inches in length. Within each enclosed rectangle you will emphasis one of the following:

1. One letter using the element of line in negative space (“S”). 2. One letter using the element of line in positive space (“W”). 3. One letter representing the element of shape in positive space (“A”). 4. One letter representing the element of shape in negative space (“G”). 5. Use an ebony pencil to create your artwork.

Example:

With exception to the letter “W” each letter lives within a 5 inch box Materials:

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\An ebony pencil is used for drawing. Ebony pencils are composed of a soft carbon and graphite mix. They are great for creating dark values in a drawing. We will use the following timeline for this project: Tuesday: Participate in introduction of project, and teacher demo on ebony pencil. Create two thumbnails of your proposed Word-Art. Wednesday: Use letter templates to layout your design. Thursday: Use ebony pencil to shade in your Word-Art. Friday: TBA. Grading Criteria:

Element of Line, Shape, & Space Word-Art Rubric

Incomplete 0

Beginning 14

Developing 17

Accomplished 20

Exemplary 25

Score

Thumbnail

Student did not complete any Thumbnails

sketches

Student completed a minimum of

thumbnails sketches that

appear incomplete or could be further

developed

Student completed some thumbnails

sketches but further

development was needed to clearly

communicate their final design

Student completed three thumbnail

sketches but some development was needed to clearly

communicate their final design

Student completed three thumbnail

sketches that was in-depth and

progressive towards their final design

and exceeded expectations

Task

Student did not complete a four letter word or

present line, shape, and space

Student completed four letter word but had extreme errors in presenting line,

shape, & space

Student completed four letter word but had multiple

errors in presenting line, shape, & space

Student completed a four letter word

but had minor errors in presenting

the elements of line, shape, and

space

Student completed a four letter word

that demonstrates a full understanding of line, shape, & space. Student

exceeded expectations

Craftsmanship Student did not

attempt Word-Art project.

Majorities of the student Word-Art letters are unclear,

not centered; pencil marks are not

erased and dose not exhibit proper

shading.

Some of the students Word-Art letters are unclear,

not centered; pencil marks are not erased and

does not exhibit proper shading.

Student Word-Art letters are clear, centered, with

pencil marks erased and exhibits proper shading (smooth,

shading in one direction). Some

minor errors to be corrected.

Student Word-Art letters are clear, centered, with

pencil marks erased and exhibits proper shading (smooth,

shading in one direction). Work is

portfolio ready.

Materials

Students did not attempt to use

materials provided by teacher.

Student did not use materials provided by the teacher for

thumbnail sketches and final project.

Student used a few materials

provided by the teacher for thumbnail

sketches and final project

Student used some paper and ebony

pencil provided by the teacher for

thumbnail sketches and final project.

Student used paper and ebony pencil provided by the

teacher for thumbnail sketches and final project.

TOTAL 100